New laser clinic for chronic pain treatment opens in Cork 

A Cork based company has announced the opening of a new high powered laser clinic for the treatment of chronic pain conditions.

The clinic, opened by Laser Medical in Ballincollig, is the first of its kind in Munster and will offer treatment for pain relief, sports injuries, arthritis, and women’s health.

The high powered laser clinic will be doctor- and physiotherapist-led, providing specialised therapeutic treatments for a wide range of chronic pain conditions, which affect more than one million people in Ireland.

The company said that the high powered laser machine, featured at the clinic, is 15 times more powerful than conventional low power lasers, reaching deep into the tissue.

Founder and chartered physiotherapist Shane Hennessy said the high power laser is “one of the most technologically advanced medical treatments for pain relief, suppressing inflammation to accelerate healing”.

“The treatment penetrates a high amount of light energy at different wavelengths deeply into the targeted area which gives many people incredible results. The treatment is FDA approved, extremely safe, and has no side effects,” Mr Hennessy said. 

“We are on the cusp of a major chronic pain epidemic here in Ireland and we need to look at new ways of managing pain for people who need it.

“We have seen a significant interest in people looking for a way of managing chronic pain at home and they are delighted with the results they are seeing with our devices,” he added.

A treatment session, Mr Hennessy said, typically takes 30 minutes and includes an initial consultation to discuss a client’s specific needs.

“The treatment is covered by most health insurance companies, so depending on your policy, some or all of the treatment cost may be redeemable.”